Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge - Edwardhttp://www.youngscientistchallenge.com/blogs/tags/edward
enEdward - The Final Event is on the Horizon!http://www.youngscientistchallenge.com/2013/09/edward-the-final-event-is-on-the-horizon
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<p>The final event at the 3M innovation center is only one week away! I cannot wait to be there! The Discovery Education and 3M Young Scientist Challenge was such an amazing experience. Thank you to Discovery Education, 3M, Dr. Kris Thunhorst, Dr. Greg Haugen, Julia Covelli, Megan DiPaolo, and April Goff.</p>
<p>This experience really encouraged me to delve into science to a deeper degree. For me, science has evolved from a hobby to a passion. The creative ways that scientists attempt to explain natural phenomena is so awe-inspiring.</p>
<p>I have learned so much from this competition. I have not only broadened my knowledge of science, but also I have learned many life skills. From the collaboration with my 3M mentor, I learned the power of discussion. From the innovation creating experience, I learned to persevere. Lastly, from the summer program, I learned that the ability to learn may be more important than the amount of knowledge one has.</p>
<p>I am very excited to meet the other finalists and 3M scientists at the final event in Minnesota. Thank you everyone again who has supported me throughout this journey. See you at the 3M innovation center!</p>
<p><a href="/sites/youngscientistchallenge.com/files/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/IMG_1109.mov">Vlog 2</a></p>
<p>Edward</p>
</div></div></div>Mon, 30 Sep 2013 17:51:46 +0000yscfinalist102876 at http://www.youngscientistchallenge.comEdward- Reflecting...http://www.youngscientistchallenge.com/2013/08/edward-reflecting
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<p>The Discovery 3M Young Scientist Challenge has been such an amazing experience so far. I have learned so much during this summer in the collaboration with my 3M mentor, Dr. Thunhorst. I also had the pleasure to meet Dr. Haugen, a 3M fuel cell specialist, who has given expert advice as well.</p>
<p>The best part of my summer has to be the interaction between my mentor and me. It has been so amazing to look at the synergy in the work that we accomplish. Probably the most challenging issue we faced was conjuring ideas to solve problems during the experimentation. That is when Dr. Haugen came in and kick-started the experimentation process. I have learned that it all comes down to research and more research.</p>
<p>School is about to start, and I am excited to share this amazing experience with my friends. I am continuing the experimentation process in an attempt to improve my research project. I hope everyone else is having a great time as well!</p>
<p>Thank you!</p>
<p>Edward Kim</p>
</div></div></div>Tue, 27 Aug 2013 18:29:02 +0000yscfinalist102756 at http://www.youngscientistchallenge.comEdward - An important step: Researchhttp://www.youngscientistchallenge.com/2013/08/edward-an-important-step-research
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<p>An important step to any development is good research. If good practice greatly improves the proficiency of a violinist, then good research greatly improves proficiency of a scientist.</p>
<p>I believe that better research achieves better results, and that is the mindset in which I began my investigation. I began with a simple Google search that led me to an interesting article which had a link to another article and that article had another link, and soon enough I found myself in a labyrinth of articles that provided both important and diverse information.</p>
<p>The internet is not the only database to explore, libraries can house journals of scientists which provide great information about setting up experiments and the results from them. Libraries also house many books which also are helpful. With the many sources provided by my community and the internet, I never felt at a loss of sources.</p>
<p>I have finally arrived in America, and I have never felt more welcome. I guess it's true that nothing can beat home. Because South Korea is halfway across the globe from America, morning in America is night in South Korea. Because of this major time shift, I am experiencing major jet-lag. However, that does not mean I cannot continue my project. Wish everybody the best luck!</p>
<p>Edward</p>
</div></div></div>Tue, 06 Aug 2013 18:29:43 +0000yscfinalist102706 at http://www.youngscientistchallenge.comEdward - Not Brainstorming, I'm Brain-monsooning!http://www.youngscientistchallenge.com/2013/07/edward-not-brainstorming-im-brain-monsooning
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<p>Rain, rain, and rain! Korea is experiencing the monsoon season where it rains for weeks! Then, it is expected to get extremely hot and humid.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, the time to choose a problem and solution is already here. It is a challenging task to think of creative ideas and focus on one of them. However, I narrowed my problem and solution by considering what would be most promising for innovation.</p>
<p>I am enjoying the unique experience in South Korea. I feel that I am absorbing many different ideas from this experience. I cannot wait to get back home in America share this experience with others.</p>
<p>Till then,</p>
<p>Edward</p>
</div></div></div>Mon, 29 Jul 2013 14:09:58 +0000yscfinalist102661 at http://www.youngscientistchallenge.comEdward - "On-young-ha-sae-yo!" Welcome to South Korea!http://www.youngscientistchallenge.com/2013/07/edward-on-young-ha-sae-yo-welcome-to-south-korea
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<p>Hello Everybody!</p>
<p>It has already been one week since the challenge kicked off, and I am enjoying every part of it.</p>
<p>Right now I am in South Korea!</p>
<p>It has really opened my horizon. South Korea has advanced so much in the technology aspect, especially in the capitol, Seoul. Did you know that Samsung, LG, Pantech, Hyundai, and Kia belong to South Korea?</p>
<p>As I was observing the culture and the many different stores and buildings, I was able to formulate many different ideas in my head. I realized, because South Korea has such high population density, that there is so much electricity consumption. Also, because the land is relatively small and there is so much to build, stores such as supermarkets can be found underground!</p>
<p>Today, one of South Korea's electric lines was severed and the electricity went out. It is a rare occurrence; however, it was still problematic for banking industries for most transactions are done online. Could it be such problems like this which motivate 3M scientists to create innovations?</p>
<p>It has been such an amazing experience so far in South Korea, and I hope I can see more experiences to share later.</p>
<p>Edward</p>
</div></div></div>Mon, 22 Jul 2013 17:28:33 +0000yscfinalist102611 at http://www.youngscientistchallenge.comEdward - Hello Everybody!http://www.youngscientistchallenge.com/2013/07/edward-hello-everybody
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<p>This is Edward, and I am very excited for the upcoming weeks! I would like to thank Discovery Education and 3M for sponsoring this wonderful competition/program.</p>
<p>My interest has always been toward science and math, and when my science teacher introduced me to this challenge, I was enthralled to participate. All I had to do was create a short 1-2 minute video which contains an idea of mine that could contribute to "how we live, how we work, or how we play." After submitting my video, I had to endure probably the hardest part of the entry: waiting. :)</p>
<p>When I received a phone call congratulating me on my position as a finalist, I was thoroughly overwhelmed. Just to imagine that I will be around America's Top 10 Young Scientists is such an honor. When I told my family, they were all very excited and all very supportive too.</p>
<p>I am looking forward to an amazing couple of weeks collaborating with my mentor and enjoying my favorite subject, science. Good luck everyone, and have a nice day!</p>
<p>Sincerely,</p>
<p>Edward S. Kim</p>
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</div></div></div>Mon, 15 Jul 2013 14:59:46 +0000yscfinalist102556 at http://www.youngscientistchallenge.com